Targeted treatment of leiomyosarcoma

ABSTRACT

A method and medicament comprising 4,4,4-trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof for treating leiomyosarcoma is provided.

Leiomyosarcoma (LMS) is an aggressive soft tissue sarcoma derived fromsmooth muscle cells typically of uterine, gastrointestinal or softtissue origin. LMS tumors are frequently difficult to treat. Theprognosis is poor, with survival rates among the lowest of all softtissue sarcomas.

Treatment regimens generally comprise surgical excision or resectionwith wide margins. Radiation therapy and chemotherapy (or targettreatments), such as doxorubicin, ifosfamide, gemcitabine and docetaxel,dacarbazine, ecteinascidin and pazopanib may be used pre-operatively inan effort to achieve a wide surgical margin or post-operatively to slowprogression of systemic disease.

Notch signaling is an evolutionary conserved pathway that plays anintegral role in development and tissue homeostasis in mammals. TheNotch receptors and ligands contain single-pass transmembrane domains,are expressed on the cell surface and, for that reason, Notch signalingis particularly important in mediating communication between adjacentcells expressing the receptors and ligands. There are four known Notchreceptors found in rodents and humans, termed Notch 1 to Notch 4. TheNotch receptors are heterodimeric proteins composed of extracellular andintracellular domains that are initially synthesized as a singlepolypeptide. Receptor-ligand interaction triggers a series ofproteolytic cleavages of the Notch receptor polypeptide in whichγ-secretase activity is involved. γ-Secretase activity cleaves Notchintracellular domain from the cell surface which translocates to thenucleus to form a transcription factor complex. Notch intracellulardomain (NICD) is the active form of the protein. Various Notch signalingfunctions include proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis,angiogenesis, migration and self-renewal. These diverse roles of Notchsignaling during the development and maintenance of normal tissues areaberrantly activated in different forms of cancer. The oncogenicfunctions of Notch signaling include the inhibition of apoptosis and thepromotion of cell proliferation.

Recently, a specific Notch pathway signaling inhibitory compound havingactivity against various tumor types has been disclosed in WO2013/016081.

There is a need for therapeutic agents that exhibit activity (efficacy)in the treatment of LMS. There is also a need for an alternativetherapeutic agent to those currently used to treat LMS. The Notchinhibitor4,4,4-trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamide,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof, is analternative therapeutic agent and evidences surprising and unexpectedclinical therapeutic activity against LMS.

FIG. 1 is a representative X-ray powder diffraction pattern for thecompound of Example 2.

One aspect of the invention provides a method of treating a patientsuffering from LMS comprising administering to an LMS patient in need oftreatment an effective amount of4,4,4-trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamide,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof.

Another aspect of the invention provides a method of treating a patientsuffering from LMS comprising administering to an LMS patient in need oftreatment 2.5 to 100 mg/dose of4,4,4-trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof.

A further aspect of the invention provides a method of treating apatient suffering from LMS comprising administering to an LMS patient inneed of treatment 10 to 75 mg/dose of4,4,4-trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof.

Another aspect of the invention provides a method of treating a patientsuffering from LMS comprising administering to an LMS patient in need oftreatment 25 to 75 mg/dose of4,4,4-trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof.

A further aspect of the invention provides a method of treating apatient suffering from LMS comprising administering to an LMS patient inneed of treatment an effective amount of4,4,4-trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof T.I.W.

Another aspect of the invention provides a compound or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for use in the treatment ofleiomyosarcoma, wherein the compound is4,4,4-trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamide.

A further aspect of the invention provides a compound or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for use in the treatment ofleiomyosarcoma, wherein the compound is4,4,4-trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamidewherein the dose administered is 2.5 to 100 mg.

Another aspect of the invention provides a compound or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for use in the treatment ofleiomyosarcoma, wherein the compound is4,4,4-trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamidewherein the dose administered is 10 to 75 mg.

A further aspect of the invention provides a compound or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for use in the treatment ofleiomyosarcoma, wherein the compound is4,4,4-trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamidewherein the dose administered is 25 to 75 mg.

Another aspect of the invention provides a compound or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for use in the treatment ofleiomyosarcoma, wherein the compound is4,4,4-trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamidewherein the dose administration is T.I.W.

A further aspect of the invention provides the use of4,4,4-trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamide,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof for preparationof a medicament for treatment of LMS.

Another aspect of the present invention provides4,4,4-trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamide,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof together with apharmaceutically acceptable carrier and optionally other therapeuticingredients for treatment of LMS.

The compound4,4,4-trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamideis taught to be a Notch inhibitor in WO 2013/016081. The name identifiesa compound having the following structure:

“Therapeutically effective amount” or “effective amount” means thedosage of Compound 1, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydratethereof, or pharmaceutical composition containing the compound, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof, necessary toinhibit Notch signaling in an LMS patient, and either destroy the targetcancer cells or slow or arrest the progression of the cancer in apatient. Anticipated dosages of Compound 1 or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or hydrate thereof in an adult are in the range of 2.5to 100 mg/dose. Preferred dosages are anticipated to be in the range of10 to 75 mg/dose. Most preferred dosages are anticipated to be in therange of 25 to 75 mg/dose. In a pediatric patient, dosages may be lowerand are anticipated to be based on surface area. The exact dosagerequired to treat a patient and the length of treatment time will bedetermined by a physician in view of the age, stage and severity of thedisease as well as the specific needs and response of the individualpatient. Although administration on a per day basis in the above rangesis contemplated, the administration regimen may be adjusted to provide amore optimal therapeutic benefit to a patient and to manage andameliorate observed side effects, for example mucoid enteropathy(hypersecretion and accumulation of mucus in the gastrointestinal tract)or symptoms related to tumor necrosis. In addition to dailyadministration, administration every other day (Q2D); every other dayover a five day period followed by two days without administration(T.I.W.); or every third day (Q3D) may be appropriate. An administrationregimen of T.I.W. is preferred during a 28-day cycle, along withadministration (pre-, concomitant, or post-administration of Compound 1)on an as needed basis of a steroid, preferably a corticosteroid, andmost preferably dexamethasone to manage or ameliorate mucoidenteropathy. Each or both of the dosage and administration schedule, orcycle, may be modified at the discretion of a physician due to tumornecrosis or other factors.

The terms “treatment,” “treat,” and “treating,” are meant to include thefull spectrum of intervention for the cancer from which the patient issuffering, such as administration of the active compound to alleviate toslow or reverse one or more of the symptoms and to delay progression ofthe cancer even if the cancer is not actually eliminated. The patient tobe treated is a mammal, in particular a human.

The compound of the present invention is preferably formulated as apharmaceutical composition using a pharmaceutically acceptable carrierand administered by a variety of routes. Preferably, such compositionsare for oral administration. Such pharmaceutical compositions andprocesses for preparing them are well known in the art. See, e.g.,REMINGTON: THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF PHARMACY (A. Gennaro, et al.,eds., 19^(th) ed., Mack Publishing Co., 1995). In a particularembodiment, the pharmaceutical composition comprises4,4,4-trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzoazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamide,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof, and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The present invention also providespharmaceutical compositions comprising4,4,4-trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamide,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof with apharmaceutically acceptable carrier and one or more other therapeuticagents.

The compound of the present invention is capable of reaction with anumber of inorganic and organic acids to form pharmaceuticallyacceptable acid addition salts. Such pharmaceutically acceptable saltsand common methodology for preparing them are well known in the art.See. e.g., P. Stahl, et al., HANDBOOK OF PHARMACEUTICAL SALTS:PROPERTIES, SELECTION AND USE, (VCHA/Wiley-VCH, 2002); S. M. Berge, etal., “Pharmaceutical Salts,” Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol.66, No. 1, January 1977.

As used herein, the term “patient” means mammal; “mammal” means theMammalia class of higher vertebrates; and the term “mammal” includes,but is not limited to, a human.

Compound 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof,may be prepared by a variety of procedures known in the art, as well asthose described below. The specific synthetic steps may be combined indifferent ways to prepare Compound 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt or hydrate thereof.

Compound 1 is named:4,4,4-trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamide;and may also be named:N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-6,7-dihydro-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-5H-pyrido[3,2-a][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxoethyl]-4,4,4-trifluorobutanamide;and other names may be used to unambiguously identify Compound 1.

It will be understood Compound 1 is depicted as a single stereoisomer.There are two chiral centers giving rise to four stereoisomers. As usedherein, references to Compound 1 are meant to also include racemicmixtures including Compound 1. Herein, the Cahn-Ingold-Prelogdesignations of (R)- and (S)- are used to refer to specific isomers.Specific stereoisomers can be prepared by stereospecific synthesis usingenantiomerically pure or enriched starting materials. The specificstereoisomers of either starting materials, intermediates, or racemicmixtures including Compound 1 can be resolved by techniques well knownin the art, such as those found in Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds,E. I. Eliel and S. H. Wilen (Wiley 1994) and Enantiomers, Racemates, andResolutions, J., Jacques, A. Collet, and S. H. Wilen (Wiley 1991),including chromatography on chiral stationary phases, enzymaticresolutions, or fractional crystallization or chromatography ofdiastereomers formed for that purpose, such as diastereomeric salts.While all mixtures containing the compound of the present invention arecontemplated within the present invention, the preferred embodiment isCompound 1.

It has also been found that Compound 1 exists as atropisomers, orspecific conformers. In aqueous solutions, 8-9% of atropisomer 2 (minoratropisomer) is detected by ¹H NMR and LC-MS in equilibrium withatropisomer 1 (major atropisomer) at ambient temperature after 24 hours.In organic solvents, at ambient temperature after 24 hours,approximately 1-2% of atropisomer 2 is detected by ¹H NMR and LC-MS inequilibrium with atropisomer 1. Although detectable by ¹H NMR and LC-MSanalysis, atropisomer 2 is not isolable.

The compounds employed as initial starting materials in the synthesis ofthe compound of the present invention are well known and, to the extentnot commercially available, are readily synthesized using specificreferences provided, by standard procedures commonly employed by thoseof ordinary skill in the art or are found in general reference texts.

Examples of known procedures and methods include those described ingeneral reference texts such as Comprehensive Organic Transformations,VCH Publishers Inc, 1989; Compendium of Organic Synthetic Methods,Volumes 1-10, 1974-2002, Wiley Interscience; Advanced Organic Chemistry,Reactions Mechanisms, and Structure, 5^(th) Edition, Michael B. Smithand Jerry March, Wiley Interscience, 2001; Advanced Organic Chemistry,4^(th) Edition, Part B, Reactions and Synthesis, Francis A. Carey andRichard J. Sundberg, Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, 2000, etc., andreferences cited therein.

The intermediates and Compound 1 are named using a SymaxDraw version 3.2Drawing Program, from the structures, as the IUPAC name consistentlyapplied.

PREPARATION 1 Benzyl (2S)-2-(4,4,4-trifluorobutanoylamino)propanoate

Add successively L-alanine benzyl ester hydrochloride (7.00 g, 32.5mmol), diisopropylethylamine (28.30 mL, 162.3 mmol),1-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate (7.46 g, 48.7 mmol) and1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (9.33 g 48.7mmol) to a solution of 4,4,4-trifluorobutyric acid (7.131 g, 48.7 mmol)in dichloromethane (162 mL) at ambient temperature under nitrogen andstir for 20 hours. Add a 20% aqueous solution of citric acid (150 mL,162 mmol), stir mixture for 5 minutes and separate layers. Extract fromaqueous with dichloromethane (100 mL). Wash combined organics withsaturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate (150 mL), dry overmagnesium sulfate and concentrate. Purify the residue by flashchromatography, eluting with hexane:ethyl acetate (4:1 to 2:1) to givethe title compound as a white solid (9.22 g, 30.4 mmol, 94%). MS (m/z):304 (M+1); [α]_(Na) ²⁵=−44.6° (c=5.0, methanol).

PREPARATION 2 (2S)-2-(4,4,4-Trifluorobutanoylamino)propanoic acid

Add palladium/carbon (5%, 1.76 g, 0.8 mmol) in one portion to a solutionof benzyl (2S)-2-(4,4,4-trifluorobutanoylamino)propanoate (8.80 g, 29mmol) in methanol (88 mL) at ambient temperature. Degas the mixture(vacuum/nitrogen), fill with hydrogen (one atmosphere) and stir underhydrogen (29 mmol) for 5 hours. Filter through Celite®, rinse filtercake with methanol and concentrate the filtrate to obtain the titlecompound as a white solid (6.11 g, 28.7 mmol, 99%). MS (m/z): 214 (M+1);[α]_(Na) ²⁵=−24.7° (c=5.0, methanol).

PREPARATION 3 Methyl 2-(2-bromophenyl)acetate

Add dimethylformamide (2.1 mL, 27.3 mmol) followed by thionyl chloride(52.3 mL, 717.8 mmol) over 7 minutes to a solution of2-bromophenylacetic acid (150.0 g, 683.6 mmol) in dichloromethane (1.50L) cooled with an ambient temperature water bath. Stir mixture for 5hours, add methanol (41.5 mL, 1.0 mol) over 5 minutes. Bubble nitrogenthrough solution overnight. Concentrate to obtain the title compound asa colorless oil in quantitative yield (166.0 g, 724.7 mmol). 1H NMR (300MHz, CDCl₃): 7.57 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.19-7.12 (m,1H), 3.80 (s, 2H), 3.72 (s, 3H).

PREPARATION 4 Methyl2-[2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]acetate

Degas a suspension of methyl 2-(2-bromophenyl)acetate (156.6 g, 684mmol), bis(pinacolato)diboron (194.9 g, 752 mmol), and potassium acetate(135.6 g, 1.4 mol) in N-methylpyrrolidone (940 mL) with threevacuum/nitrogen cycles. Add(1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene)palladium(II) chloride (11.4 g,13.7 mmol) and heat at 80° C. After 15 hours add(1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene)palladium(II) chloride (11.4 g,13.7 mmol) and stir at 90° C. for 24 hours. Cool to ambient temperatureand pour over a mixture of ice and water (3 L), and methyl tertiarybutyl ether (1 L) was added. Stir mixture, filter through a pad ofCelite® and separate layers. Extract from aqueous with methyl tertiarybutyl ether (2×500 mL). Wash combined organics with water (2×500 mL),brine (500 mL), dry over sodium sulfate and concentrate. Purify theresidue by flash chromatography, eluting with hexane:ethyl acetate (9:1)to give the title compound as a white solid (160.6 g, 581.6 mmol, 85%).MS (m/z): 277 (M+1).

PREPARATION 5 5,7-Dihydropyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-6-one

Add potassium carbonate (235.7 g, 1.71 mol) to a solution of2-amino-3-bromopyridine (88.5 g, 511.7 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (550 mL) andwater (550 mL). Degas the mixture with three cycles of vacuum/nitrogen,add palladium (II) acetate (6.4 g, 28.4 mmol) and tri-t-butylphosphoniumtetrafluoroborate (16.5 g, 56.9 mmol) and stir under nitrogen at 88° C.Add a solution of methyl2-[2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]acetate (157.0g, 568.5 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (550 mL) dropwise over three minutes andstir the mixture at 88° C. for 20 minutes. Cool mixture to 50° C., addwater (100 mL), and separate layers. Extract from aqueous with ethylacetate (2×100 mL), dry combined organics over sodium sulfate andconcentrate. Dissolve the concentrated material in N-methylpyrrolidone(314 mL), cool in ice bath and add sulfuric acid (314 mL, 5.9 mol)dropwise to maintain a temperature of approximately 45° C. Stir mixtureat 140° C. for 90 minutes. Cool to ambient temperature, add ice (4 kg)and basify with portion wise addition of 50% aqueous NaOH solution untilsolution is pH 7-8. Cool suspension to 10-15° C., filter out solids andwash with water (2 L), hexanes (1 L) and methyl tertiary butyl ether (1L). Dry under vacuum at 40° C. Treat material with refluxing mixture of10% methanol/dichloromethane solution and filter hot (×4). Concentratecombined filtrates to afford the title compound as a light brown solid(85 g, 404.3 mmol, 71%). MS (m/z): 211 (M+1).

PREPARATION 65-[2-(tert-Butyl(dimethyl)silyl)oxyethyl]-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-6-one

Add cesium carbonate (186.6 g, 572.7 mmol),(2-bromoethoxy)-tert-butyldimethylsilane (88.0 mL, 409.1 mmol), andsodium iodide (6.1 g, 40.9 mmol) to a suspension of5,7-dihydropyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-6-one (86.0 g, 409.1 mmol) indimethylformamide (860 mL) and stir at 70° C. for 20 hours. Cool mixtureto ambient temperature, pour over ice and water (100 mL), add ethylacetate (200 mL). Filter mixture through Celite®, then wash with ethylacetate (100 mL). Separate layers of filtrate, extract from aqueous withethyl acetate (2×50 mL). Wash combined organics with water (2×100 mL),brine (100 mL), dry over sodium sulfate and concentrate. Dissolvematerial in tetrahydrofuran (1.28 L), add Silia® bond palladiumscavenger (16.7 g) and stir at ambient temperature for 20 hours. Filterthrough a pad of silica, wash with tetrahydrofuran (200 mL) andconcentrate to obtain the title compound (155 g, 420.6 mmol) as a lightbrown oil that crystallizes in quantitative yield. MS (m/z): 369 (M+1).

Method 2:

Heat a mixture 5,7-dihydropyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-6-one (22.5 g,106.9 mmol) and dimethylformamide (500 mL) to 100° C. for 5 minutes.Cool to 40° C., add cesium carbonate (104.3 g, 320.1 mmol) and(2-bromoethoxy)-tert-butyldimethylsilane (29.9 mL, 138.9 mmol) and stirat ambient temperature overnight. Heat to 60° C. for approximately 2hours, and then cool to ambient temperature. Partition the residuebetween ethyl acetate (1 L) and water (3 L), back extract from aqueouslayer with ethyl acetate (2×500 mL), wash combined organics with brine(2×500 mL). Dry combined organics over sodium sulfate and concentrate.Purify the residue by flash chromatography, eluting with ethylacetate:hexane (0:100 to 100:0) to give the title compound as an oil(39.4 g, 106.9 mmol, 89%). MS (m/z): 369 (M+1).

PREPARATION 75-[2-(tert-Butyl(dimethyl)silyl)oxyethyl]-7-hydroxyimino-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-6-one

Add potassium 2-methylpropan-2-olate (66.1 g, 588.8 mmol) to a solutionof5-[2-(tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl)oxyethyl]-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-6-one(155.0 g, 420.6 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (1.6 L) at −5° C. and stir for10 minutes. Add isoamyl nitrite (61.9 mL, 462.6 mmol) dropwise at −5° C.and stir mixture for 10 minutes. Pour over ice/water (2 L) and extractwith ethyl acetate (3×200 mL). Wash combined organics with brine (200mL), dry over sodium sulfate. Add toluene (1 L) and concentrate (×3) toobtain the title compound as a thick brown oil (160.0 g, 402.5 mmol,96%). MS (m/z): 398 (M+1).

PREPARATION 8(7S)-7-Amino-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-6-one

Add trifluoroacetic acid (124.0 mL, 1.64 mol) in several portions to asolution of5-[2-(tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl)oxyethyl]-7-hydroxyimino-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-6-one(155.0 g, 389.9 mmol) in a mixture of dichloromethane (620 mL) andmethanol (310 mL) in an ambient temperature water bath. Add zinc (76.5g, 1.2 mol) in several portions so that internal temperature wasmaintained at 33-38° C. Stir for 15 hours at ambient temperature. Filtermixture through Celite®, wash with 10% methanol/dichloromethane (100 mL)and concentrate the filtrate. Add dichloromethane (0.5 L) and ice (500g), stir and basify with a 50% aqueous solution of NaOH. Filter outsolids, separate filtrate layers. Extract from aqueous withdichloromethane (2×100 mL), and concentrate combined organics. Slurrysolids in hexane, and then filter and dry under high vacuum to obtainthe racemate of the title compound as a light yellow solid (74.0 g,274.8 mmol, 71%). Purify the material on a Chiralpak® AD column elutingwith ethanol (0.2% dimethethylamine):acetonitrile (0:100 to 100:0) toobtain the title compound (35.0 g, 130 mmol, 33.3%) as a white solid. MS(m/z): 270 (M+1); [α]_(Na) ²⁵=+187.83° (c=6.9, methanol).

PREPARATION 97-Azido-5-[2-(tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl)oxyethyl]-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-6-one

Wash potassium hydride (approximately 2 scoops, 35 weight % in mineraloil) with hexanes and decant to remove oil, add tetrahydrofuran (60 mL)and cool to −78° C. Dry a solution of2,4,6-tris(1-methylethyl)-benzenesulfonyl azide (37.6 g, 121.6 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (60 mL) over sodium sulfate for 45 minutes. Decant azidesolution into the potassium hydride suspension over 15 minutes. Removecold bath and allow it to warm to ambient temperature for 45 minutes;set aside dry solution. Cool a solution of diisopropylamine (17.0 mL,121.0 mmol) and tetrahydrofuran (50 mL) to −78° C., add n-butyl lithium(52.1 mL, 130.3 mmol) dropwise over 5 minutes. Remove cold bath andallow it to warm for 15 minutes then cool back to −78° C. Cannulate intoa −78° C. solution of5-[2-(tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl)oxyethyl]-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-6-one(34.3 g, 93.1 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (400 mL) over 5-10 minutes. Stirfor one hour at −78° C. then remove cold bath and allow it to warm for15 minutes (to approximately −45° C.). Cool to −78° C. and add the dried2,4,6-tris(1-methylethyl)-benzenesulfonyl azide solution via cannulaover 5-10 minutes. Remove bath and allow to warm to −5 to 0° C. over 1hour. Cool in ice/water bath and add acetic acid (26.7 mL, 465.3 mmol)dropwise over 13 minutes. Allow to warm to ambient temperature over 65minutes and quench with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution (1 L).Dilute reaction with ethyl acetate (600 mL) and water (2 L), separatelayers, back extract from aqueous with ethyl acetate (2×400 mL). Washcombined organics with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution(500 mL) and brine (500 mL), dry over sodium sulfate and concentrate.Purify the residue by flash chromatography, eluting with ethylacetate:hexane (0:100 to 100:0) to give the title compound as an oil(39.8 g, 92.3 mmol, 99%). MS (m/z): 410 (M+1).

PREPARATION 107-Amino-5-[2-(tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl)oxyethyl]-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-6-one

Add palladium/carbon (2.2 g, 1.0 mmol, 5% on carbon) to a nitrogenpurged solution of7-azido-5-[2-(tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl)oxyethyl]-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-6-one(39.8 g, 92.3 mmol) in ethanol (923 mL). Evacuate/fill with hydrogenthree times and stir under hydrogen (one atmosphere) at ambienttemperature overnight. Filter over Celite®, rinse with ethanol and ethylacetate and concentrate to obtain the title compound as a transparentoil (36.6 g, 89.9 mmol, 97%). MS (m/z): 384 (M+1).

PREPARATION 11 tert-ButylN-[(1S)-2-[[5-[2-(tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl)oxyethyl]-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]carbamate

Cool a mixture of7-amino-5-[2-(tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl)oxyethyl]-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-6-one(36.3 g, 89.9 mmol), dichloromethane (360 mL), triethylamine (16.3 mL,116.9 mmol), 3-hydroxytriazolo[4,5-b]pyridine (15.9 g, 116.9 mmol), and(2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)propanoic acid (22.5 g, 116.9 mmol) to0° C. Add 1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride(22.4 g, 116.9 mmol) and after 5 minutes allow to warm to ambienttemperature overnight Wash with water (500 mL×2), saturated aqueoussodium bicarbonate solution (2×300 mL), brine (300 mL), and then dryover sodium sulfate and concentrate. Purify the residue by flashchromatography, eluting with isopropyl alcohol:hexane (5:95 to 10:90) togive the title compound as a white foam (43.14 g, 77.77 mmol, 86.50%).MS (m/z): 555 (M+1).

PREPARATION 12(2S)-2-Amino-N-[5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]propanamide

Add trifluoroacetic acid (30 mL, 396.76 mmol) over 5 minutes to a 0° C.solution of tert-butylN-[(1S)-2-[[5-[2-(tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl)oxyethyl]-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]carbamate(5.56 g, 10.0 mmol) and dichloromethane (30 mL) and allow to warm andstir at ambient temperature for 5 hours. Purify the residue by flashchromatography via SCX® columns (Isolute SCX-2×6) eluting with methanolfollowed by ethyl acetate:methanol (2N ammonia) (1:1) to obtain thetitle compound as a white solid (3.48 g, 10.2 mmol) in quantitativeyield. MS (m/z): 341 (M+1).

EXAMPLE 14,4,4-Trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamide

Add (2S)-2-(4,4,4-trifluorobutanoylamino)propanoic acid (28.9 g, 135.7mmol; prepared substantially as described above in Preparation 2),1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (29.7 g,155.1 mmol) sequentially to a suspension of(7S)-7-amino-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-6-one(34.8 g, 129.2 mmol) in dichloromethane (696 mL) at 0° C., stir for 5minutes. Add 1-hydroxybenzotriazole monohydrate (24.7 g, 155.1 mmol),allow it to stir for one hour, and then warm to ambient temperature. Add(2S)-2-(4,4,4-trifluorobutanoylamino)propanoic acid (0.6 g, 2.6 mmol)and stir for 15 minutes at ambient temperature. Add water (600 ml),filter out white solid, and separate layers of filtrate. Wash organiclayer with water (3×200 mL), dry over sodium sulfate and concentrate toafford a light brown foam. Slurry material in 50% methyl tertiary butylether hexanes (500 mL), filter out solids, dry under high vacuum toobtain 65 g solids.

Add water (195 mL) and potassium bicarbonate (14.0 g, 140.0 mmol) to a10° C. solution of the previously obtained solids (65.0 g, 140.0 mmol)in methanol (195 mL) and stir at ambient temperature for 29 hours.Concentrate and extract with dichloromethane (3×50 mL). Wash combinedorganics with water (3×20 mL), dry over sodium sulfate and concentrate.Purify the residue by flash chromatography eluting withmethanol:dichloromethane (98:2, 7N in ammonia). Triturate material from50% methyl tertiary butyl ether/hexane, then triturate from methyltertiary butyl ether (500 ml). Wash solids with methyl tertiary butylether (200 mL) and hexane (200 mL) and dry solids under high vacuum toobtain the title compound as an off-white solid (42.0 g, 90.4 mmol,65%). MS (m/z): 270 (M+1); [α]_(Na) ²⁵=−153.40° (c=5.0, methanol).

Method 2:

Add 1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (2.50 g,13.0 mmol) to a 0° C. mixture of(2S)-2-amino-N-[5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]propanamide(3.4 g, 10.0 mmol), dichloromethane (40 mL),3-hydroxytriazolo[4,5-b]pyridine (1.8 g, 13.0 mmol),4,4,4-trifluorobutanoic acid (1.9 g, 13.0 mmol), and triethylamine (1.8mL, 13.0 mmol). Allow to stir and warm to ambient temperature overnight.Add water (40 mL) and partition between dichloromethane (100 mL) andwater (50 mL). Separate layers, back extract from aqueous withdichloromethane, wash combined organic layers with saturated aqueoussodium bicarbonate solution (2×100 mL). Back extract from bicarbonatelayers with dichloromethane (25 mL), dry combined organic layers oversodium sulfate and concentrate. Purify the residue by flashchromatography, eluting with methanol (2N ammonia):dichloromethane(0:100 to 5:95) to give 3.77 g of the diastereomeric mixture. Materialwas purified on a Chiralpak® AD column eluting with ethanol (0.2%dimethethylamine):acetonitrile (0:100 to 100:0) to obtain the titlecompound as white solid (1.7 g, 3.7 mmol, 37%). MS (m/z): 465 (M+1).

PREPARATION 13 Methyl 2-(2-bromophenyl)acetate

Combine 2-bromophenylacetic acid (500.0 g, 2.33 mol) with methanol (5.0L) under a nitrogen atmosphere. Add concentrated sulfuric acid (185.8mL) drop-wise at 20-35° C., and then warm to 60-65° C. with stirring for3-4 hours. Cool the reaction mixture to 45° C. and concentrate underreduced pressure below 45° C. to a volume of approximately 750 mL. Coolthe reaction mixture to 10-30° C. and add dichloromethane (2.5 L).Adjust the pH to 7-8 with sodium hydroxide (7%, 380.0 mL) and separatethe layers. Concentrate the organic phase to dryness under reducedpressure below 45° C. to obtain the title compound (516.5 g, 97.0%) as ayellow oil.

PREPARATION 14 5,7-Dihydropyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-6-one

Combine methyl 2-(2-bromophenyl)acetate (1.0 kg, 4.36 mol), dioxane(11.0 L), and N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (7.0 L) with stirring at roomtemperature. Add bis(pinacolato)diboron (1.2 kg, 4.58 mol) and potassiumacetate (855.9 g, 8.72 mol) to the mixture, and then degas the solutionby passing nitrogen gas through the solution for 2-3 hours. Charge[1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]palladium(II) dichloridedichloromethane adduct (71.2 g, 97.2 mmol) under an atmosphere ofnitrogen and then heat the reaction mixture to 80-90° C. for 18-20 hoursto obtain methyl2-[2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]acetate as asolution which is used without isolation. Cool the reaction mixture to15-25° C. and add 2-amino-3-bromopyridine (675.0 g, 3.90 mol) and asolution of potassium phosphate tribasic (2.41 kg, 11.3 mol) in water(3.0 L). Degas the solution by passing nitrogen gas through the solutionfor 2-3 hours, and add [1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]palladium(II) dichloride dichloromethane adduct (106.8 g, 130.8 mmol),then heat the reaction mixture to 80-90° C. for 18-40 hours. Cool thereaction mixture to 50-60° C., and slowly add a solution consisting ofsaturated sodium bicarbonate (13.0 L), saturated sodium chloride (13.0L), and water (13.0 L). Stir the mixture for 2-3 hours at 50-60° C.,cool to 15-25° C. and stir for an additional 18-20 hours. Filter theresulting solids and wash the filter cake with water (2×2.0 L). Transferthe solids to a clean reaction vessel, add ethyl acetate (5.0 L), andheat the mixture to 60-70° C. for 2-3 hours. Cool the solution to 15-25°C. and stir it for 1-2 hours and filter the resulting solids. Wash thefilter cake with ethyl acetate (2×750 mL) and dry the resulting solidsunder vacuum to provide the title compound (644.0 g, 68.1%) as anoff-white solid.

PREPARATION 155-[2-(tert-Butyl(dimethyl)silyl)oxyethyl]-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-6-one

Add 5,7-dihydropyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-6-one (33.8 g, 0.16 mol) inacetonitrile (340.0 mL) and stir at 20-30° C. for 0.5-1 hour. Add cesiumcarbonate (104.6 g, 0.32 mol) and(2-bromoethoxy)-tert-butyldimethylsilane (42.2 g, 0.18 mol) and heat thereaction mixture to 70-80° C. for 18-20 hours. Cool the reaction mixtureto 20-25° C. and filter through diatomaceous earth (50.6 g). Wash thefilter cake with acetonitrile (2×50.6 mL) and concentrate the filtrateunder reduced pressure to arrive at a total volume of approximately 67.5mL. Add toluene (152 mL), active carbon (2.53 g) and heat the mixture to60-70° C. for 1-2 hours. Cool the mixture to 25-35° C. and filter thereaction mixture over diatomaceous earth (50.6 g). Rinse the filter cakewith toluene (17.0 mL) and concentrate under reduced pressure to obtainthe title compound as a light brown oil that crystallizes on standing(56.8 g, 92.2%).

PREPARATION 165-[2-(tert-Butyl(dimethyl)silyl)oxyethyl]-7-hydroxyimino-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-6-one

Combine5-[2-(tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl)oxyethyl]-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-6-one(30.0 g, 0.08 mol) and toluene (300.0 mL), cool the reaction mixture to−10-0° C. Add potassium tert-butoxide (18.2 g, 0.16 mol), isoamylnitrite (13.34 g, 0.11 mol) and then stir for 3-5 hours. Transfer thereaction mixture to a cool (0-5° C.) biphasic solution of ethyl acetate(210 mL) and water (510 mL) and stir for 15-30 minutes. Warm thereaction mixture to 15-25° C. and separate the layers. Extract theaqueous layer with additional ethyl acetate (120 mL) and methyltert-butyl ether (120 mL) and combine the organic layers. Concentratethe organic under reduced pressure to a solution volume of approximately60-90 mL and then add toluene (240 mL) and ethyl acetate (75 mL). Filterthe solution through silica gel (45.0 g), rinse the silica gel with amixture of toluene (210 mL) and ethyl acetate (60 mL), and concentratethe filtrate under reduced pressure to a volume of approximately 75 mL.Add heptane (120 mL) and concentrate the mixture to a volume ofapproximately 60 mL and filter the resulting solids. Wash the filtercake with heptane (25 mL) and dry under vacuum to provide the titlecompound (28.3 g, 72.5%) as a yellow solid.

PREPARATION 177-Amino-5-[2-(tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl)oxyethyl]-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-6-one

Combine5-[2-(tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl)oxyethyl]-7-hydroxyimino-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-6-one(206.0 g, 0.52 mol) and tetrahydrofuran (2.3 L) into an autoclave underan atmosphere of nitrogen. Add Raney nickel (232.0 g, 1.13 wt/wtequivalents) to the reaction mixture and introduce hydrogen atmosphere(87 psi). Stir the reaction mixture at 60-65° C. for 24 hours. Filterthe mixture over diatomaceous earth and wash the filter aid withtetrahydrofuran (500 mL). Concentrate the filtrate to obtain the titlecompound (196.0 g, 93.2%) as a brown oil. MS (m/z): 384 (M+1).

PREPARATION 18 tert-ButylN-[(1S)-2-[[5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]carbamate

Combine7-amino-5-[2-(tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl)oxyethyl]-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-6-one(166.0 g, 0.43 mol), dichloromethane (2.2 L), and L-Boc-alanine (106.4g, 0.56 mol) under nitrogen atmosphere. Add hydroxybenzotriazole (1.46g, 10.8 mmol) and triethylamine (102.5 mL, 0.74 mol) maintaining theinternal temperature below 30° C. Add1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide (128.2 g, 0.67 mol) inportions and stir for 16-18 hours at 20-30° C. Purify the reactionmixture by silica gel chromatography (300 g silica gel), eluting withdichloromethane (498 mL×2). Combine the dichloromethane solution andwash it with water (2×3.3 L). Concentrate the organic phase underreduced pressure to a volume of 300 mL to 400 mL and add ethyl acetate(664.0 mL). Concentrate the mixture under reduced pressure to a volumeof 300-400 mL, and add ethyl acetate (664 mL). Concentrate the mixtureunder reduced pressure to a volume of 300-400 mL, and add ethyl acetate(1.3 L). Add tetra-n-butylammonium fluoride trihydrate (149.4 g, 0.47mol) and stir for 16-18 hours at 20-30° C. Add an aqueous solution ofsodium chloride (20%, 1.6 L), separate the layers, and wash the organicphase again with aqueous sodium chloride (20%, 1.6 L). Concentrate theorganic to an approximate volume of 800-900 mL and stir the mixture for12-16 hours at 20-30° C. Filter the resulting solids, wash the filtercake with ethyl acetate (91.3 mL). Purify the filtrate with silica gelchromatography (300 g silica gel), eluting with ethyl acetate (2×500 mL)to provide the title compound (82.6 g, 85.2% de, 100% ee, 51.2% yield)as a yellow oil. MS (m/z): 441 (M+1).

PREPARATION 19(2S)-2-Amino-N-[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]propanamide

Combine tert-butylN-[(1S)-2-[[5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]carbamate(54.0 g, 0.12 mol) and acetonitrile (212.7 mL) under a nitrogenatmosphere. Add hydrochloric acid (317.5 mL, 4N, 1.27 mol) drop-wise tomaintain the internal temperature below 30° C., and stir the reactionmixture for 16-18 hours at 20-30° C. Add water (324.0 mL) anddichloromethane (430 mL) and separate the layers. Discard the organiclayer and to the aqueous phase add dichloromethane (645 mL) and adjustthe pH to approximately 10 using aqueous sodium hydroxide (20%, 252 mL).Separate the layers, extract the aqueous layer with additionaldichloromethane (2×430 mL), and combine the organic phases. Concentratethe organic under reduced pressure below 45° C. to an approximate volumeof 130-150 mL, and add tetrahydrofuran (322 mL). Concentrate thesolution under reduced pressure below 45° C. to an approximate volume of200-220 mL, and add additional tetrahydrofuran (213 mL). Concentrate thereaction mixture under reduced pressure to an approximate volume of250-270 mL, and heat to 60-65° C. for 2-3 hours. Cool the reactionmixture to 5-15° C. slowly and stir for 5-8 hours. Filter the resultingsolids, wash the filter cake with ethyl acetate (56 mL). Transfer thesolids to a clean reaction vessel, add ethyl acetate (150 mL), and heatto 60-65° C. for 2-3 hours, then cool the solution to 5-15° C. slowly.Stir for 2-3 hours at this temperature and collect the resulted solidsby filtration. Wash the filter cake with ethyl acetate (45 mL) and drythe solids in an oven under reduced pressure below 60° C. to provide thetitle compound (21.0 g, 99.2% de, 100% ee, 51.0% yield) as an off whitesolid. MS (m/z): 341 (M+1).

EXAMPLE 24,4,4-Trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamidehydrate

Combine(2S)-2-amino-N-[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]propanamide(45.0 g, 132.2 mmol) and dimethylformamide (452.9 mL) under a nitrogenatmosphere. Cool to 0-5° C. and add N-ethyldiisopropylamine (77.4 mL,444.0 mmol), 4,4,4-trifluorobutyric acid (19.9 g, 139.3 mmol), andhydroxybenzotriazole monohydrate (22.3 g, 153.1 mmol). Stir the solutionfor 5-10 min and add 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimidehydrochloride (30.6 g, 159.6 mmol) in one portion. Warm the reactionmixture to 20-25° C. and stir for 1-2 hour. Add ethyl acetate (1.4 L)and water (1.8 L) and stir for 0.5-1 hour. Separate the phases and washthe organic layer with an aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution (5%, 1.0L) and concentrate the solution under reduced pressure to obtain avolume of 200-300 mL. Add ethanol (522 mL) and concentrate the solutionunder reduced pressure to obtain a volume of 200-300 mL. Repeat forthree times. Add ethanol (180 mL) and 5% solution of potassium carbonate(34.6 mL) and stir for 0.5-1 hour at 20-25° C. Add water (667 mL) andseed crystals of4,4,4-trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamidehydrate (0.4 g, 0.86 mmol) (Seed crystals can be generated from thesolids obtained from previous lots of the product, or can be obtainedusing other methods common known and used by one skilled in the art,such as recrystallization of a small aliquot) and stir for 2-3 hours at20-25° C. Filter and wash the filter cake with a mixture of ethanol (63mL) and water (42 mL) twice. Dry the resulting solids in an oven underreduced pressure below 40° C. to provide the title compound (41.9 g,99.6% de, 100% ee, 65.3% yield) as a white to off white solid. MS (m/z):465 (M-H₂O+1).

XRPD of Example 2

The XRPD patterns of crystalline solids are obtained on a Bruker D4Endeavor X-ray powder diffractometer, equipped with a CuKα source(λ=1.54060 Å) and a Vantec detector, operating at 35 kV and 50 mA. Thesample is scanned between 4 and 40° in 2θ, with a step size of 0.0087°in 2θ and a scan rate of 0.5 seconds/step, and with 0.6 mm divergence,5.28 mm fixed anti-scatter, and 9.5 mm detector slits. The dry powder ispacked on a quartz sample holder and a smooth surface is obtained usinga glass slide. It is well known in the crystallography art that, for anygiven crystal form, the relative intensities of the diffraction peaksmay vary due to preferred orientation resulting from factors such ascrystal morphology and habit. Where the effects of preferred orientationare present, peak intensities are altered, but the characteristic peakpositions of the polymorph are unchanged. (For example, see: U. S.Pharmacopia 33—National Formulary 28 Chapter <941> Characterization ofCrystalline Solids by X-ray Powder Diffraction (XRPD) Official Oct. 1,2010-Feb. 1, 2011). Furthermore, it is also well known in thecrystallography art that for any given crystal form the angular peakpositions may vary slightly. For example, peak positions can shift dueto a variation in the temperature or humidity at which a sample isanalyzed, sample displacement, or the presence or absence of an internalstandard. In the present case, a peak position variability of ±0.2 in 2θwill take into account these potential variations without hindering theunequivocal identification of the indicated crystal form. Confirmationof a crystal form may be made based on any unique combination ofdistinguishing peaks (in units of ° 2θ), typically the more prominentpeaks. The crystal form diffraction pattern is collected at ambienttemperature (19-25° C.) and relative humidity (20-60%).

Thus, a prepared sample of the compound of Example 2 is characterized byan XRPD pattern using CuKα radiation as having diffraction peaks(2-theta values) as described in Table 1 below. The form is crystallineand contains a peak at 22.97 degree in combination with one or more ofthe peaks selected from the group consisting of 11.96, 18.81, 20.78, and21.07 degrees 2-theta, with a tolerance for the diffraction angles of0.2 degrees.

TABLE 1 X-ray powder diffraction peaks of Example 2: Peak Angle (2-Theta°) Intensity % 1 7.573 0.8 2 9.177 2.3 3 11.96 50.4 4 13.063 24.6 514.036 21.5 6 14.352 2.9 7 15.223 32.4 8 16.845 15.8 9 17.12 11.8 1017.828 23.4 11 18.481 10.6 12 18.809 25.3 13 19.396 11.7 14 20.102 28 1520.778 44.2 16 21.068 63.8 17 22.713 36.8 18 22.967 100 19 23.407 7.4 2023.625 2.4 21 24.11 5.3 22 24.772 49 23 25.028 6.5 24 25.311 11.5 2525.868 1.8 26 26.586 14.6 27 27.979 25.6 28 28.27 6.6 29 29.033 3.6 3029.54 14.3 31 29.9 12.2 32 30.556 9.9 33 30.766 11.5 34 31.703 1.3 3532.186 10.1 36 33.015 1.4 37 33.822 3.4 38 34.007 2 39 34.451 1.1 4034.728 0.5 41 35.381 2.7 42 35.601 5.8 43 36.052 3.2 44 36.272 3.5 4536.866 7.2 46 37.73 0.8 47 38.232 0.2 48 38.608 1.2 49 39.139 1.5

Solid State NMR of Example 2

¹³C Cross polarization/magic angle spinning (CP/MAS) NMR (solid-stateNMR or SSNMR) spectra are obtained using a Bruker Avance II 400 MHz NMRspectrometer (Lilly tag K299547) operating at a carbon frequency of100.622 MHz and equipped with a Bruker 4 mm triple resonance probe(K299551). TOSS sideband suppression is used along with crosspolarization employing SPINAL64 decoupling (70.8 Watts) and a RAMP100shaped H-nucleus CP pulse. Acquisition parameters are as follows: 90°proton r.f. pulse width of 2.5 μs, contact time was 3.5 ms, pulserepetition time of 5 s, MAS frequency of 10 kHz, spectral width of 30kHz, acquisition time is 34 ms and the number of scans is 10,587.Chemical shifts are referenced to adamantane (δ=29.5 ppm) in a separateexperiment. ¹³C NMR (solid-state): δ (ppm) 18.65, 27.52, 28.76, 47.66,49.96, 55.02, 58.88, 122.87, 126.49, 129.73, 131.37, 132.31, 137.28,145.01, 149.17, 168.53, 170.30, 175.55.

Karl Fischer Titration of Example 2

Karl Fischer titrations are obtained using a Brinkmann Methrohm 756 KFCoulometer. The control standard is determined using Hydranol® as awater standard in duplicate. Run the sample in triplicate and record theaverage percentage of water to determine the amount of water in asample. Karl Fischer Titration average result of Example 2 is 3.9%water. Theoretic percentage of one molar equivalent of water in Example2 is 3.7%.

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Clinical Evaluation

A study of4,4,4-Trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamidehydrate in patients with advanced or metastatic cancer.

Study Design

This study is a multicenter, nonrandomized, open-label, dose-escalationstudy followed by cohort expansion of oral dosed4,4,4-trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamidehydrate in outpatients with advanced or metastatic cancer.

Study Objectives

The primary objective of this study is to determine a recommended Phase2 dose of4,4,4-trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamidehydrate that may be safely administered to patients with advanced ormetastatic cancer.

The secondary objectives of the study are to characterize the safety andtoxicity profile of4,4,4-trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamidehydrate as assessed by National Cancer Institute's (NCI) CommonTerminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v4.0; to estimate thepharmacokinetic (PK) parameters of4,4,4-trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamidehydrate; and to document any antitumor activity observed with4,4,4-trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamidehydrate.

Exploratory objectives are to explore renal clearance and PK metabolitesof4,4,4-trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamidehydrate in plasma and urine; explore predictive biomarkers related to4,4,4-trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamidehydrate; explore pharmacodynamic (PD) effects of4,4,4-trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamidehydrate on biomarkers indicative of Notch activity (Notch intracellulardomain by immunohistochemistry or an alternative validated method)including cytokeratin 18 or Rules Based Medicine; and explore theutility of positron emission tomography (PET) scan or PET/CT to assesstreatment effect with4,4,4-trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamidehydrate.

Trial Drug

4,4,4-Trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamidehydrate, dose range 2.5 to 100 mg, given orally as capsules 3 times perweek during a 28-day cycle.

4,4,4-Trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamidehydrate will be supplied as capsules in bottles for oral consumption.These capsules should be stored at room temperature within thetemperature range stated on the label.

Planned Duration of Treatment

Patients will receive 2 cycles (28 days each) of4,4,4-trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamidehydrate unless one or more of the criteria for discontinuation arefulfilled. A patient may receive more than 2 cycles of treatment onlyif: 1) none of the criteria for discontinuation have been fulfilled, and2) the investigator determines that the patient is experiencing clinicalbenefit from the treatment.

A short-term follow-up period (post-discontinuation) of 30 days isplanned.

Dosing

4,4,4-Trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamidehydrate will be administered orally TIW during both the dose-escalationphase (Part A) and the dose-confirmation phase (Part B).

Criteria for Evaluation

Safety: NCI CTCAE, version 4.0, dose-limiting toxicities (DLT).

Bioanalytical (including PK and PD): Plasma concentrations of4,4,4-trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamidehydrate.

Efficacy: Depending on the histology, efficacy will be assessed usingResponse Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.1 for solidtumors, the Revised Criteria for Malignant Lymphoma, the Guidelines fromthe National Cancer Institute Working Group for CLL, or the ResponseAssessment in Neuro-Oncology (RANO) criteria for glioblastoma. Eachpatient will be assessed by 1 or more of the following radiologic testsfor tumor measurement: X-ray computerized tomography (CT) scan; magneticresonance imaging (MRI); chest X-ray; PET scan; PET/CT imagingStandardized Uptake Values (SUV_(MAX)).

Statistical Methods

Safety: Dose escalation will be driven by safety using the 3+3 method.Model-based analyses that incorporate prior expectations about thedose-toxicity curve will be fitted to the data at the end of eachcohort, which will be used by investigators and Lilly clinical researchphysician to determine the next dose level. The maximum tolerated doseis defined as the highest tested dose that has less than 33% probabilityof causing a DLT during Cycle 1.

Efficacy:

Tumor response data will be tabulated and summarized by study part.

Pharmacokinetics:

PK parameters for4,4,4-trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamidehydrate will be analyzed by standard non-compartmental methods ofanalysis.

Pharmacodynamics:

All PD data will be assessed. Exploratory PK/PD analyses may beconducted to identify the exposure-biomarker response relationship.

Data on 3 patients having leiomyosarcoma administered4,4,4-trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamidehydrate in cycle 1 of an ongoing clinical trial are presented in Table2. Patient 1 was previously treated for leiomyosarcoma with surgery,radiation therapy and 5 prior regimens of systemic therapeutic ortargeted therapies. Patient 2 was previously treated for leiomyosarcomawith surgery, radiation therapy, brachytherapy and 3 prior regimens ofsystemic therapeutic or targeted therapies. Patient 3 was previouslytreated for leiomyosarcoma with surgery and 3 prior regimens of systemictherapeutic or targeted therapies.

TABLE 2 Initial Oral Study Day of Overall Drug Dose Treatment CT Scan CTScan Response Target (mg) T.I.W. Patient Cycle Assessment findingsDCE-US Response 100   1^(fn) 1 4 Central portion of Confirmed 90%necrosis the tumor became hypodense 75 2 1 2 (48 hrs after Centralportion of Confirmed 80% necrosis one dose. the tumor became hypodense75 3 1 2 No significant Not confirmed 20% necrosis change DCE-US isDynamic Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasonagraphy. ^(fn)Patient 1 only receivedtwo doses at 100 mg and further dosing was at 50 mg then 25 mg. Patient1 subsequently died of hepatic complications while still enrolled in theclinical evaluation and receiving additional cycles of trial drug.

In both patients 1 and 2, CT scan of the liver performed in the firstweek of treatment showed the central portion of the tumor becamehypodense suggesting necrosis. This suggested necrosis was confirmed byDCE-US. The above preliminary data on patients having leiomyosarcomareveals both patients demonstrated surprising and unexpected significantnecrosis of their leiomyosarcoma tumor. In patient 3, there was nosignificant change observed from the initial scan.

After 1 cycle (28 days), additional CT scan imaging confirmed necrosisin all three patients.

Data on 19 additional patients having leiomyosarcoma administered4,4,4-trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamidehydrate in Part B of an ongoing clinical trial are presented in Table 3.Choi Response Criteria, were recorded for a limited number of patientsand are not reported in Table 3, Choi et al, J Clin Oncol. 2007;25:1753-1759.

TABLE 3 First PET/CT Scan Pa- Assigned Best RECIST Best Change in(change in tient Dose Response Tumor Size (%) SUVmax %) 4 75 mg PD 23 585 75 mg SD  2 10 6 75 mg Unconfirmed PR Unknown 32 (data queryoutstanding) 7 75 mg SD 13 −4 8 50 mg PD 13 −7 9 50 mg PD 60 10 50 mg PD37 37 11 50 mg SD 19 −5 12 50 mg PD 20 −30 13 50 mg Not Done Data notavailable 14 50 mg SD −13  0 15 50 mg PD 33 16 50 mg PD 24 −11 17 50 mgPD Data not available 18 50 mg PD 23 19 50 mg Not Done Data notavailable 20 50 mg SD Data not 16 available 21 50 mg PD 50 22 50 mg SDData not available

The above data on patients having leiomyosarcoma, particularly thePET/CT SUV_(MAX), data shows a beneficial clinical effect inleiomyosarcoma tumor patients.

1. A method of treating a patient suffering from leiomyosarcomacomprising administering to a leiomyosarcoma patient in need oftreatment an effective amount of4,4,4-trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof.
 2. The methodof claim 1 where 2.5 to 100 mg/patient of4,4,4-trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof isadministered.
 3. The method of claim 2 where4,4,4-trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof is administeredT.I.W.
 4. The method of claim 3 where 10 to 75 mg/patient/day of4,4,4-trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof isadministered.
 5. The method of claim 4 where 25 to 75 mg/patient/day of4,4,4-trifluoro-N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-7H-pyrido[2,3-d][3]benzazepin-7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]butanamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof isadministered. 6-11. (canceled)